There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane DSM - BQK
5h 9m$198–771Bus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Savannahbus
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
27h 40m$259–456Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
43h 40m$627–1,225Drive 1,143.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Saint Simons Islandcar 1,143.3 mi
21h 35m$209–302Fly to Savannah, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV)plane DSM - SAV
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswickbus
7h 24m$294–1,095Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswickbus
29h 3m$248–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
45h 39m$636–1,295
Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Brunswick via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta and Savannah Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Des Moines and Saint Simons Island is 1007 miles. The road distance is 1150 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island without a car is to bus via Savannah which takes 27h 40m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island, including transfers.
Des Moines to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Savannah, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 27h 40m.
Des Moines to Saint Simons Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Saint Simons Island is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 6:43 PM in Des Moines and 7:43 PM in Saint Simons Island.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saint Simons Island, GA, USA?
Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta, Savannah, Savannah Bus Station, and Brunswick in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Atlanta to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Saint Simons Island is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Des Moines to Saint Simons Island.
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